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Living Willow

From Willows Nursery

From this section of our website you can use the links
on the left to find out just how easy it is to make . . .

  • A Living Willow Wigwam
  • A Living Willow Dome
  • Living Willow Fedges
  • Living Willow Tunnels
  • Structures from planting cuttings in situ.
  • Living Willow Seats

Photograph galleries are included in many of the sections to give you
ideas about what can be created very easily from living willow.

And you can find out a little about weaving with willow.

This photograph, taken in mid winter, shows Salix Alba Vitellina (yellow stems) to the left and Salix Alba Britzensis (red stem) in the background, an old simple living willow archway in the middle and a ten year old Salix Tortuosa tree (heavily cut back during some years) on the right.

Anne Cordes is a member of The Basketmakers’ Association. 

If you would like to find out more about the Association please contact The Honorary Secretary Isobel Edge, Highlanes Farm,  Brockton, Eccleshall,  Staffs.   ST21 6LY
or visit the Basketmakers Association website  www.basketassoc.org

Also for further information visit   www.basketmaker.net

 

Willow Courses

There are many and varied willow courses run by members of
the Basketmakers Association and details can be found on their website.

Paul Goodrick is an international environmental  artist who teaches willow sculpture in Canterbury. His website is www.thegreencube.co.uk/willow.html

 

 

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